State of Tennessee v. Dior Armonte Issac

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The defendant, Dior Armonte Issac, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a felony drug offense and driving under the influence, and the trial court imposed an effective sentence of six years' incarceration in the Tennessee Department of Correction. On appeal, the defendant argues the trial court erred in denying his request for alternative sentencing. After reviewing the record and considering the applicable law, we conclude that a new sentencing hearing is necessary because the trial court failed to place the appropriate findings on the record. Accordingly, the judgments of the trial court are reversed, and the case is remanded to the trial court.